Short term training programme on rehabilitation of vestibular disorder.

COMPOSITE REGIONAL CENTRE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

(Min. of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India)

BhikshukGruh Campus

G.I.D.C., Odhav,

Ahmedabad 382415

CRC-A/S.T.T.P./2012-2013/                                                                                       14.03.2012 

Sir / Madam,

Composite Regional Centre for Persons with Disabilities, Ahmedabad has planned to conduct a training programme on “Rehabilitation of Vestibular Disorder” with a view to update professionals with the recent development and consequently enhance the quality of services offered by them. This two day training programme is planned to conduct from 17^th April, 2012 and 18^th April, 2012. Qualified physiotherapist and occupational therapist are eligible to attend the same.

The application should reach to the Centre before 9^th April, 2012 as per the format enclosed. Please note that the accommodation will not be provided by the Centre but guidance can be given on available sources on prior information.

The course fee is Rs.400 (200 per day) which has to be paid in the form of demand draft in favour of Composite Regional Centre.

With kind regards,

Yours sincerely,

Mr. T. Nagendran

              Co ordinator

Note:

a          Last date of submission of application is 09/04/12.

b      Incomplete application will not be entertained.

Application:

Course co-coordinator                                                : Mr. T. Nagendran (Mo: 96871 58112)

1.      Name                                                   :

2.      Postal address for correspondence     :

and telephone No. with STD code

3.      Present employment

a.)    Name and address of employer    :

b.)    Designation                                               :

4.      Educational qualification                    :

Please enclose copy of RCI registration certificate

Sr. No.	Exam Passed	Year of passing	Name of school/college	Class/division

5.      Experience of working with the Disabled (in Years)

6.      Enclosed a demand draft of Rs……………………….., bearing no………………………………….drawn in favour of Composite Regional Centre, Ahmedabad.

I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the particulars given in this application are correct.

Signature of Applicant

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1.     Completion of an Entry-Level Bachelor’s  Degree in Occupational Therapy from a government authorized and/or WFOT approved college or university occupational therapy educational program AND a Post Professional Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy** OR

2.     Completion of an Entry-Level Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from a government authorized and/or WFOT approved college or university occupational therapy educational program**

**    In addition to the master’s degree requirement in occupational therapy, applicants must complete NBCOT’s Occupational Therapist Eligibility Determination (OTED) review to determine comparability to US accreditation occupational therapy educational standards/competencies. 

Important Notes: All internationally-educated occupational therapists approved for exam eligibility under current OTED eligibility standards must take and pass the OTR® certification examination prior to July 1, 2013 if they do not hold an occupational therapy master’s degree deemed comparable to a U.S. entry-level accredited master’s degree in occupational therapy. 

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